Fitness

A North County gym was served with a cease and desist order Friday for operating indoors, and another that was previously cited by law enforcement for the same public health violation was ordered to immediately close. The gyms in the county’s crosshairs are The Gym in Vista and MetroFlex Gym in Oceanside. The Gym, located off Sycamore Avenue near...

NBC 7‘s Jackie Crea breaks down the gyms’ violations and the county’s response.

NBC 7 Responds’ Consumer Bob looks at a potential class-action suit filed over a San Diego health company’s fitness program

Gym owners have been breaking a sweat since the start of the pandemic, from forced closures to partial reopenings — and, now, outdoor workouts in record-breaking heat. NBC 7’s Lauren Coronado went to Bay Park to talk with gym owners about their latest challenge.

Kiandre’a Pound is the mother of mini-trainer Kynsley who’s gone viral for adorably motivating her mom to complete her home workouts.

Social distancing rules can make exercising a challenge for a blind runner who needs a volunteer tethered as a guide.

Jacob Gise opened a Body Fit Training franchise in Santa Monica, California, in November. By March, the flagship U.S. studio of the global chain had just become profitable.

When CrossFit athlete Brooke Ence was tapped to compete in the new reality game competition “Ultimate Tag,” she was given the nickname “The Boss.” Ence is an entrepreneur in real life and has also appeared in movies like “Wonder Woman” and “Justice League.” She talks about coping with injuries and offers some advice for everyone about staying motivated during tough...

Celebrity fitness trainer Patrick Murphy discusses the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle during the coronavirus and how good hygiene, taking vitamin C and exercise are essential habits to stay in shape.

Fitness Trainer Shaun Jenkins and his partner Sharon Mussalli discussed their global fitness and social media campaigns, The King’s Run and The Legacy Project, which are designed to create positive and uplifting narratives of black men and children of color.

24 Hour Fitness was just one of the gym franchises that had to shut its doors because of the coronavirus pandemic. Its members quickly grew frustrated after they were charged for two months in a row while the doors were locked. Now the gyms are starting to reopen, but four locations in the county will be closed for good.

24 Hour Fitness has reopened some of its gyms but do customers want to go back? NBC 7’s Consumer Bob reports.

As states across the U.S. lift coronavirus lockdowns, gyms are starting to reopen their doors – within limits. We talked to David Thomas, Director of Infectious Diseases for Johns Hopkins Medicine, and Natalie Bushaw, spokeswoman for Lifetime Fitness, to find out how safe you should feel at the gym.

Ashley Everett may be Beyoncé’s Dance Captain, but even she needs inspiration to work out consistently. Now she’s inspiring her Instagram followers to come along on her fitness journey with this “fit-choreo” routine and others like it.

Gyms and fitness studios are back open across San Diego County as of Friday following a three month shut down, and owners are doing everything they can to keep up with new sanitation measures. “We’re going to make you sweat then we’re going to make you clean up your own sweat,” said gym owner Jillian Silva with a smile....

NBC 7’s Melissa Adan spoke to gym owners about their sanitation process.

Tato and Jillian Silva own Cali 4 Fitness, which is back open under Phase 3 after a three-month long closure, reports NBC 7’s Melissa Adan.

Several businesses have been highly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, including those in the fitness industry like gym owners and personal trainers. With stay-at-home orders still well in place, gyms were forced to shut their doors, leaving many personal trainers out of work. However, one local gym has found a social distancing-friendly way to keep personal trainers employed. GymGuyz Coastal…

Personal trainers faced several challenges amid the stay-at-home orders, but NBC 7’s Ashley Matthews speaks with one business to see how it overcame adversity.

Don’t let the quarantine keep you from staying fit and eating healthy! Amber Pfister talks to the two women who created “Tone It Up” and how it can help you with fitness and nutrition goals.